2019 Best Large Van | Ford Transit v Mercedes-Benz Sprinter v Volkswagen Crafter

When you really need to move a shed-tonne of stuff from location A to location B – and do so on a regular basis – there’s really no substitute for a full-size van. They’re as close as you’ll get to truck-like utility.
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[freelanceopportunist]

I drive a lwb high roof crafter all day long- through tiny backstreets and on freeways.It's always a dream. I love it.

[tccco]

How can you compare a high roof van to a regular height van?

[terrificspokesman]

How is the rust protection in the new sprinter

[szedelgo]

"Effortless comfort of the Transit"... Really ??? Ok, how much is Ford paying for you guys?

[jcytf]

Nobody talked about engine maintenance, parts costs etc...most important

[Danger_Mouse_]

I'm now starting to think ford is paying you to favour ford. You didn't even add Renault Master van which has what ford has and more.

[Mr.Carter]

Is this video pay by Ford?MB sprinter u can get full LED light.Ford is still selling Halogen lights in 2019!

[fboest]

Ofcorse Mercedes...Have been driving all of them. Mercedes gives you the most comfort drive of them, interior difference is like day and night comparing WAG Group and Ford with Mercedes. Mercedes is Icon for sure

[tarabit]

And the three things REAL van operators always look for in a van are FUEL ECONOMY, RELIABILITY & LONGEVITY of which the Sprinter has all three. The transit has a long record of being unreliable in the real world with catastrophic engine failures and constantly in the workshop and the VW has a passenger car engine fitted into a commercial (2.0 TDI) so will wear out very quickly. The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is in a league of its own and is the only real world choice for professional businesses.

[cristiandemirel]

if you need a van like this for some serious work, go and check out the chassis of these vehicles on the dealer's lot. I can assure you that the Mercedes is much better built underneath than any of its rivals, meaning it has chassis, drive line and suspensions components that resemble more something you would find in a small truck, rather than a van.

[jandahl]

Ford automatic transmission is limited to 100 kmt to meet the new WLTP pollution requirements, remember to tell about that !

[j.cannonball]

Phone- and Cupholders are unimportant. I'm more interested in the quality of the engine and the susceptibility to rust.Thanks for the video anyway.

[Mamaandherpupas_travel_Aus]

What about IVECO Daily the BIGGEST VAN you can buy in Aus… YEP definitely getting paid by Ford

[slaavichii]

Aussies obviously paid off by Ford. The VW and Sprinter are amazing vans.

[terrificspokesman]

So they complain about hard plastics in there Fiat Ducato review but they say its okay in the Ford Transit

[jakey]

Don't you guys get the RAM PROMASTERS there or the Fiat vans ?!

[swagonman]

Did you say the Transit is front wheel drive? Here in USA, we only get RWD or AWD (new for 2020). I didn’t know they had FWD versions.

[mark]

Iveco daily is miles better than ford transit. Mine showing 480, 000 miles and only broke down once due to a worn out wire.

[asiancavemanr]

that really suck MAN! cause we don't get the ecoblue in the U.S.

[DaBriars]

VW + Mercedes = Quality and reliability work horses with superior back up and service
FORD = poor reliability and no back up service whatsoever
will spend most of its time in the garage FACT !